Senate Concurrent Resolution 582

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MS. MARSHA CUMMINGS FOR BEING SELECTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AT THE JACKSON COUNTY CAMPUS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

WHEREAS, Ms. Marsha Cummings, a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, has been selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in recognition of her distinguished service to the college; and

WHEREAS, the award was established by the Alumni Association of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to honor instructors at the college, and the recipient of the award is chosen from nominations submitted by students, faculty and administrators on the basis of their teaching excellence, college service, community service and professional development; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Marsha Cummings, a Business/Office Technology Instructor, has been employed at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for the past five years and has taught for the past nine years; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Marsha Cummings received her Associates Degree from Itawamba Community College and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Technology Teacher Education from Mississippi State University, and her Master of Science, Counselor Education/Student Development from Mississippi State University; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Marsha Cummings has served as Department Chairperson of Business and Office Administration, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Leadership Class, Technology Council, Master Teacher Program, Work Force Instructor for the Gulf Coast and Instructional Affairs Council Appointee for the Jackson County Campus; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Marsha Cummings serves as Secretary for the Mississippi Business Education Association, member of the Southern Business Education Association, National Business Education Association and International Society of Business Educators, and was selected as Who's Who Among America's Teachers, is a co-sponsor of Phi Beta Lambda, and has served in many roles with the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend such outstanding teachers as Ms. Marsha Cummings, who has dedicated her career to teaching the young people of this state:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Ms. Marsha Cummings for being selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and extend to her our heartiest wishes of success in all her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Ms. Marsha Cummings and members of the Capitol Press Corps.